Air Cargo

In a video walk-around of the charred wreckage of the Antonov An-225 Mriya, a former pilot of the world’s largest operational aircraft has offered his damage analysis of the one-of-a-kind jet.

FedEx Express is partnering with California-based Elroy Air to develop and test an autonomous hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for cargo in 2023.

Mriya, the world’s largest cargo airplane and the only operational Antonov An-225, has died. It was 33 years old. Does that sound like the first line of an obituary? Well, if any aircraft deserves to be mourned, the An-225 certainly qualifies.

Antonov Company, manufacturer of the iconic An-225, the world’s largest cargo airplane which was apparently destroyed last month in Ukraine, has launched a global fundraiser “for the revival of the aircraft.”

Specialized Beluga freighter that ferries aircraft components will be available for hire by the general market.

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. The rise in COVID infections fueled by the omicron variant and bad weather that has forced passenger airlines to cancel thousands of flights is now disrupting operations at FedEx Express.[insert stock ticker] The parcel and freight carrier warned recently that staffing problems resulting from rising infection rates […]

Attorney General Rob Bonta said the original decision conflicts with existing environmental law and puts the local community at risk from harmful diesel truck and jet emissions.

Air Transport Services Group, a diversified air cargo provider, racked up another win in the third quarter of 2021 with record revenues and pre-tax earnings of $81.2 million compared to $5.6 million a year ago. Credit the strong e-commerce demand and an industry shortage of cargo capacity. ATSG, a Wilmington, Ohio-based company, beat analysts’ consensus […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Ocean shipping giant A.P. Møller – Maersk on Tuesday further expanded into the air freight market with the planned acquisition of German freight forwarder Senator International and investments in new cargo aircraft, including two new factory-direct Boeing 777s. The deal is valued at $644 million and is […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com. Strong growth in cargo revenue during the third quarter helped Delta Air Lines turn its first profit since the start of the pandemic, but officials warn rising fuel costs could temporarily derail the momentum during the current period. Delta announced it has acquired two used Airbus A350 […]